Necktie holder



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Filed Oct. 1, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 atented Nov. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES mama A. KENT, B VERONA, NEW JERSEY- NECK'IIE Holman.

7 Application filed October 1, 1923. Serial 1T0. 685,751.

Some of the objects of this invention are to provide a holder or carrierfor neckties which will keep the ties pressed fiat and arranged in aneat, orderl relation and which a will be so constituted t at the tiesmay be readily inserted therein or removed therefrom.

Further objects are to provide such a holder in a simple, compact andinexpensive to form adapted both for travel and home use.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification I haveillustrated several practical embodiments of the invention, wherein theabove stated objects are m attained, but wish it understood that thestructure may be further modified without departure from the broadspirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined and claimed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention whereinthe forms on which the ties are mounted are hingedly connected betweencovers in the nature of a book.

W Figure 2 is a similar view showing the cover opened to fully exposethe contents of the holder.

Figures 3 and 4 are detached perspective views of one of the fiat tieforms and one of 39 the covers respectively.

Figure 5 is a broken perspective view illustrating the hinge connection.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view illustrating clasp connections betweenthe several 35 panels and the outside covers.

Figures 7 and 8 are erspective views of an embodiment in whic the tieforms an covers are hinged together in zig-zag fashion after the mannerof a folder, showing the same in open and closed conditions respectively.

Figure 9 is an illustration of the first form of the invention asmounted within the top of an ordinary traveling case.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a modi= fication in which the tiesare carried by forms which slide longitudinally into an open endedbox-like casing.

Figure 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same on substantiallythe plane of line 11-11 of Figure 10.

Figure 12 is a detached perspective view of one of the slides.

Figure 13 is a front elevation of a variation of the last form.

Fi re 14 is a longitudinal section on substantially the plane of line14.14 of F gure 13.

Figure 15 is a perspective view of one of the slides with a tie engagedthereover.

Figure 16 is a plan view of this form of the device.

The forms which carry the ties consist in each instance of flat boardsor panels 20 which are stilf enough to hold the tie stretched thereoverand are relatively thin so that a number of them will occupy but smallspace. These boards are preferably at least as wide as an ordinarynecktie but only one half or one quarter the length of the tie, thelatter because of the fact that the ties are doubled over the same. Inall the examples shown in Figures 1 to 12 the ties are simply doubledonce so that the forms are approximately half length, whereas in Figures13 to 16, the ties are doubled twice so that the forms are onlyapproximately quarter length.

In Figures 1 to 6 the holder is made up of three fiat tie formsconnected together by flexible hinges 21 along their rear longitudinaledges and the case which encloses the forms consists simply of a pairofcovers 22 connected to theioutside forms by flexible hinges 23 similarto the hinges 21.

The tie forms in this instance are each provided at one end with alaterally projectd ing tie supporting hook or tongue 24 formed byprovidinga transverse cut or slot 25 extending inward from onelongitudinal edge near one end of the form. This tongue serves as asupport over which the bight of the tie may be engaged. Near theopposite end the form is shown provided with another transverselyextending tongue 26 produced by making two spaced cuts or slots 27 infrom the front edge of the form. This tongue it will be clear fromFigure 2, acts to hold the opposite end of the tie and so maintain thetie in stretched condition. With this construction, the method ofengaging the tie on the form usually is to first slip the bight of thetie over the first tongue 24 and then loop the overlying ends about thetongue 26. after which, the tie may be stretched by pulling on the endsof the same exposed below the tongue 26.

To secure the holder in its closed or folded condition. spring claspsare indicated at 28 for securing the free edges of the forms togetherand a similar set of clasp elements 29 for fastening the covers to theoutermost forms. In addition. straps 30 are illustrated. extending fromcover to cover about the edges of the forms and held by readilyreleasable fastenings such as the clasps indicated at 31.

The covers may be utilized for carrying other articles, particularlysuch as would naturally be used in conjunction with the ties. forinstance. collars. collar buttons and the like. one of the covers beingillustrated in Figures 2 and 4 as carrying on its inside face. a flatpocket 32 for collars and a clip 33 providing a series of pockets 34 forcollar buttons. To rovide room for the projecting heads of t esebuttons, the adjacent portions of the tie forms may be recessed as byhaving transverse slots or openings 35 cut therethrough.

The form of the invention illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 differs fromthat described, mainly in that the panels or forms are connectedalternately at opposite edges in zigzag fashion, after the manner of afolder, instead of in the nature of a book, as in the firstconstruction. The hinges 21 and 23 in this case also may simpl beflexible strips, the same as in the first instance, the covers beingshown hingedly connected with the outer forms. as in the firstconstruction. Another distinction that will be noted is that the slotswhich form the tie holding tongues are not cut in from the edges. theedges being left continuous for the sake of the hinges and the tongues24 and 26 being provided by simply cutting U-shaped slots 36 in' thebody of the forms.

Figure 9 illustrates a practical way in which the holder may be used fortraveling purposes by mounting the same within the cover of a suitcaseor traveling bag, the

same being effected by securing one ofthe covers 22 directly to the top37 so that when the case is opened the tie holder Will be brought upinto position for quick selection of the ties.

In the two remaining forms of the invention disclosed. the ties arecarried by slides 38 entered lengthwise into compartments providedbetween partitions 39 in an openended box or carrying case 40.

In Figures 10, 11 and 12, the ties are simply doubled over the ends ofthe flat forms, whereas in Figure 13. the forms are constructed withtransverse retaining tongues 41 to receive the bights, and the overlyingfree ends of the ties are doubled back over the opposite ends of theforms. This latter construction has the advantage that the forms andcase need only be approximately one quarter the length of the ties.

In using the latter forms of the invention, the slides are entered intheir cases so that the friction against; the walls of the cases willact to stretch the ties tightly over the forms. This flattens out thewrinkles and has the effect of pressing the ties and the friction issufiicient to retain the slides in place without any other retainingmeans.

In all of the several constructions, portions of the ties pass toopposite sides of the forms so that the pressure is balanced and theholder is prevented from becoming warped or twisted. Also in eachinstance some portions of the ties are visible at the ends or betweenthe forms so that a selection can be quickly made. This feature ofvisibility may be carried further as by putting windows in the sides ofthe case, as indicated at 42 in Figure 10, which also adds to theattractiveness of the article. The holder can be made quite small andcompact and, in a construction like Figure 13, can be made quite shortso as to store within a very limited space. In this form of theinvention the window casing may be provided with a notch 43 in the sideof the case at one end thereof, which in addition to exposing the tiealso gives access to the form, enabling the same to be readily grasped.This notch may be wide enough and deep enough to expose the loopretaining tongue 41 which then provides. a convenient finger-hold forwithdrawing the form.

What I claim is:

1. A necktie holder comprising a plurality of flat forms arranged injuxtaposition, each fiat form having a transversely extending tongueadjacent each of its ends to hold a tie stretched out fiat thereover anda case for holding said forms closely confined and so as to press theties stretched thereover, the case and forms being arranged to expose toview a portion of each of the ties on the several forms.

2. A necktie holder comprising a flat form having a transverselyextending tongue at one end thereof over which a necktie may be loopedand a second transversely extending tongue adjacent its opposite end andunder which the ends of the tie may be retained to thereby releasablysecure the same in a flat folded condition and a case for said form forpressin the necktie in such flat relation.

3. A nec ie holder comprising a flat form cut transversely adjacent oneend to provide a laterally extending tongue in the'body of the form anddisposed in the flat plane of the same, said form adjacent its oppositeend being provided with a second laterally extending tongue and a casefor enclosing said form and for pressing a tie looped over the firstmentioned tongue and under the second mentioned tongue.

4. A necktie holder comprising a flat form having a transverse slot inone longitudinal edge near one end of the same to provide a laterallyprojecting tongue at such end, said form being further provided adjacentits v opposite end with a second laterally project- 10 ing tongue and acase for confining said form with a tie looped over said first mentionedtongue and under the second mentioned tongue.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

I MARTHA A. KENT.

